Obituary: Laura Maude Duncan, 83

Laura Maude Duncan, 83, of Lincoln (formerly Nehawka) died at Waterford Assisted Living in Lincoln April 9, 2013. She was born Feb. 23, 1930 at Auburn to Eugene Ross and Twila Maude (Hallowell) Argabright. She married Graydon John Duncan on Dec. 10, 1950 at Auburn.

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Nebraska City News-Press - Nebraska City, NE

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Posted Apr. 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Updated Apr 10, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Posted Apr. 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Updated Apr 10, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Lincoln, Neb.

Laura Maude Duncan, 83, of Lincoln (formerly Nehawka) died at Waterford Assisted Living in Lincoln April 9, 2013. She was born Feb. 23, 1930 at Auburn to Eugene Ross and Twila Maude (Hallowell) Argabright. She married Graydon John Duncan on Dec. 10, 1950 at Auburn.

She was preceded by her husband on April 4, 1968; son-in-law Dean Bennett; brothers Ernest Argabright, Clyde and Eugene Argabright; and sisters Dorothy Kammerer and Irene Trenerry.

She lived in Nehawka and Nebraska City before moving to Lincoln in 2007.

Laura taught school at Sidney, Iowa, a rural Nebraska City school, Nehawka and Conestoga. She retired from teaching after over 44 years.

She was a member of Nehawka United Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma and was in Sweet Adelines for more than 20 years. She enjoyed art, traveling, quilting, embroidery, gardening and flowers.

Memorial services are at 10 a.m. Friday, April 12, at Marshall Funeral Chapel in Nebraska City with Rev. Scott Shreve of the Nehawka United Methodist Church officiating. Burial of ashes will follow at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City. No visitation is planned.

Memorials are suggested to Nehawka United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.marshallfuneral.com.Marshall Funeral Chapel of Nebraska City is in charge of arrangements.